thyroidectomy
Neck gland removal
Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
The procedure treats thyroid cancer, goiter, hyperthyroidism, and other thyroid conditions.
A partial thyroidectomy removes only the diseased portion, while a total thyroidectomy removes the entire gland, requiring lifelong hormone replacement therapy.
Enlarged thyroid gland
- noduleRounded small lump
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Physician who operates
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
surgery · dissection · resection · lobectomy · suture · sterile · surgical instruments · retractor
Thyroid-produced metabolic hormone
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- T4Immune cell type
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
stitches · sutures · swelling · pain management · voice rest · hoarseness · follow-up · energy levels
Sound-producing throat membranes
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- carotid arteryMain neck blood vessel
- jugular veinNeck's primary blood channel
goiter
Enlarged thyroid gland
- noduleRounded small lump
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
surgeon
Physician who operates
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
operating room · surgery · dissection · resection · lobectomy · suture · sterile · surgical instruments · retractor · cautery
thyroxine
Thyroid-produced metabolic hormone
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- T4Immune cell type
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
postoperative
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- scarPermanent mark from healing
wound care · stitches · sutures · swelling · pain management · voice rest · hoarseness · follow-up · energy levels · rehabilitation
vocal cords
Sound-producing throat membranes
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- carotid arteryMain neck blood vessel
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Surgical transfer of body parts
tissue regeneration · organogenesis · reconstructive surgery
thyroidectomywatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
medication management · observation · blood test · medical therapy
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